A wave of protests broke out in various states as drivers and truck drivers expressed their dissatisfaction over the stringent 'hit-and-run' provision in the new penal law.
The three-day strike that began on Monday is likely to affect the distribution of petrol and diesel and the supply of fruits and vegetables at fuel stations in the coming days.
Truck, taxi, and bus operators went on a nationwide strike protesting the new provision of imposing a Rs 7 lakh fine and 10-year jail term for hit-and-run cases under the Indian Judicial Code (IPC).